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Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
North Korea kicks off Asian Games with 10-0 women’s soccer win
Bangladesh failed to register a single shot during the match, as opposed to the DPRK’s 21 attempts.
North Korea still closed to private car travel after bridge opening with Russia
Russian tourism association says travelers will have to rely on organized bus tours set to open by the end of 2026
Korean language becoming increasingly different between North, South Korea
Of the 213,771 words that were in North and South Korean dictionaries in 2007, 8.8% of them are now spelled differently.
North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma beach resort winds down another short summer season
Authorities dangle trips as reward for exceeding quotas, making destination unreachable for most citizens
Kim Jong Un dominates founding anniversary coverage as media mutes US criticism
A recap of everything in state media this week, from the Kang Kon destroyer deployment to the Asian Games plans
Kim Jong Un thanks troops deployed to Russia in founding anniversary ceremony
This marks the second consecutive year that the regime has held an oath-taking ceremony led by Kim at the same venue.
North Korean defectors urge media not to identify their status in crime reports
An activist alleged some news organizations identified suspects as North Korean defectors to sensationalize the incident
‘North South Man Woman’: Love, friction and freedom across the Korean divide
Beyond inter-Korean matchmaking, documentary explores survival, gender roles and escapees’ new lives in the South
South Korea to allocate $17.5 million to restore railway linking with North
Restoration of the 9.3-kilometer section will begin next year and is projected to be completed by 2029.
North Korea researchers likely to be in the dark as defections fall, study says
The number of defectors reaching South Korea has fallen sharply, leaving researchers unable to track recent changes
